Music
Veps are a four piece band from Oslo, Norway, that consists of Laura (guitar), June (bass), Maja (drums) and Helena (keys/piano). The girls arrived on the Norwegian indie scene at age 17 when they released two singles on their own label before getting signed to Kanine Records in 2021. Both «Do I Hear A Maybe?» and «Funny Things» showcase a songwriting sensibility far beyond their years. With a seamless blend of 90s indie aesthetic and classic pop hooks, Veps (which is the Norwegian word for wasp, by the way) already have their very own, fully formed sound.
Their first EP 'Open The Door', released through Kanine Records in 2021, consists of six tracks, and the band describes it like this:
'Open The Door' is a love letter to our teenage years. It’s a coming of age record, but as we’re still 17, maybe we can say that it’s more like coming of age in real time?
In 2022 the Veps debut album, 'Oslo Park', was released on Kanine Records on November 18. Continuing to dish out indie pop bangers with a carefree, DIY attitude, 'Oslo Park' is Veps at their most dynamic. The album is available digitally at Bandcamp.
Fast forward to 2024 Veps delivered another collection of indie pop bangers on their second album ‘Dedicated To:’. Finding a sound with a new sense of maturity and freedom, the band haven’t strayed far from their raw, DIY ethics on the LP. The vinyl has hit the stores, see below.
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“Why should I be silent
if I was born screaming?”
“It’s not about who you are
I’ve just taken this way too far”
“I’d surrender
to you”
“I’m still here
don’t leave me alone”
“Welcome to the moon
it’s not what you’re used to”
“And if they tell me that I’m out of line
I'll show them something that’ll blow their minds”
“She might be loud, but I hope she knows
I want to hear her voice when she's not around”
“A lie, a mess, a girl, no dress
A twisted game of chess”
“Her fingers wrapped around in all her secrets
Tearing down the walls is getting frequent”
“Oh you can try all you want to pretend
But your addiction never ends”
“If you could see yourself through me
You’d be waking up by me tomorrow”
Order
Order the Dedicated To: vinyl here:
Tiger Records (Ships internationally)
Big Dipper
Apollon Bergen
All Good Clean Records
Platekompaniet
It’s out now!!
Support your local record shop!
* Order the Oslo Park vinyl with No. 2 as a bonus track.
Digital EP Open The Door released June 11, 2021. Order the vinyl (includes fold out poster and mp3-download) at Bandcamp, Rough Trade (exclusive color) or at Kanine Records or other record shops now!
EP’en kan også kjøpes hos blant andre Big Dipper her eller hos Platekompaniet her.
